USA Today Bestseller, Laura Piper Lee talks both of her 2026 releases, POT SHOT and DOOMSDATE, and addresses:

• TV and film influences and storyboarding scenes
• Creating authentic characters through research
• Power dynamics in relationships
• Retooling the virginity narrative and sexual desire and
• The art of writing comedy.

Join us as we chat about a hilarious stoner comedy and a surprisingly tender story of a first date turned apocalyptic!

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Kiss and Tale in Collingswood, New Jersey

Connect with Laura on Instagram and check out her website!

Be sure to check out Byrdie Talked's Instagram for details on this week's episode giveaway and other fun and important season details!

Sunday Times bestselling author Analeigh Sbrana's chats about her latest romantasy release HEIR OF PROPHECY. Analeigh talks us through:

• Writing everyday heroes
• Exploring power through (initially) powerless characters
• Crafting characters readers can relate to
• Being a discovery writer
• Drafting nuance into fantasy heroes and villains, and
• Loving slow burns

Join us as we dive into Holyvere Academy, the war college at the heart of Analeigh's newest, steamiest romantasy, the FMC who fights the system and a love story that spans realms.

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Marcus Books in Oakland, California

Connect with Analeigh on Instagram and on her website!

Be sure to check out Byrdie Talked's Instagram for details on this week's episode giveaway and other fun and important season details!

The why behind Byrdie Talked and a little background on your host, indie author, Thea Brickman.